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Big Data: What's In It For The Customer?
When talking to banks and financial services organizations about big data, the question every executive asks is, "How is this going to help us?"
Banks want to know how data can help them earn more, spend less, identify fraud, and design better processes. While these are all admirable goals, some can forget to ask the more important question: Where does the customer fit in all this?
As customers grow increasingly aware of the value of their personal information, they will begin to demand more for it.
Recent consumer data breach scandals have instilled fear and financial uncertainty in the U.S. remains palpable. Financial institutions must also contend with their reputation as detached from the consumer and this -- alongside the rise in financial comparison services, competitive offerings from regional banking organizations and reduced longevity among consumers who can switch banks with ease -- is chipping away at customer loyalty.
However, banking customers are still some of the most loyal around, with banking relationships on average lasting longer than most marriages. So why should banks care?
Younger demographics are particularly pessimistic and cynical about the motives of financial institutions and their financial products. This mistrust reduces the impact and value of banks' communications and advice.
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It's no use deploying big data to analyze and segment customers for marketing if the resulting communications are ultimately met with weary skepticism.
Banks need to care.
So how do banks go about eroding skepticism and instilling trust? They need to show the consumer they are on their side. Banks can use big data and analytics to better understand the customer, provide highly personalized service and deliver greater transparency.
A recent study from CEB reported that satisfied consumers buy twice as many products from banks than dissatisfied consumers.
But what satisfies a consumer? A good place to start is the consumer experience.
For many years, a positive financial services experience meant a great face-to-face interaction with a helpful financial professional. But with branch visits and transactions dropping by as much as 10 percent annually, that engagement is more likely to take place online or via a mobile app.
Effective use of big data will enable these digital experiences to become more than a substitute for in-branch transactions. By using freely available, open data sources, along with existing customer data, banks can make these tools invaluable to the end user.
They could, for example, use geolocation to offer discounts for preferred products and services in the immediate area, or combine transaction history with inflationary information to offer investment guidance.
Banks are in a unique position. Many know more about their customers than their own families do. They know everything they've bought, earned, spent. They may know their savings goals and aspirations, and what their retirement will look like. There are few secrets kept from the bank. Banks that want to use customer data will need to make sure they are perfectly open about what they're doing with that information, and how it benefits the customer.
By creating a transparent relationship, banks can secure a better understanding of their customers as well as build loyalty and trust.
After several years of economic uncertainty, banks and financial services companies need to position themselves on the side of consumers.
While many may be using consumer data for marketing or fraud prevention efforts, they can use that same wealth of data to advise consumers on the best time and day to buy flights, help organize household budgets and spending strategies, or offer discounts on specific financial offerings.
Personal financial management needs to become more than an attractive pie chart telling consumers where last month's paycheck was spent. Data and analytics present the opportunity for banks to become indispensable to daily life. Banks and financial services institutions can become a resource where consumers look for smart, trusted advice to use every day.
For now, banks and financial service providers have the data advantage. If they want to stay competitive, they have to learn how to use it.
About The Author: Jon M. Deutsch is Vice President and Global Managing Principal for Banking, Financial Services & Insurance at Information Builders, a New York-based software company that brings smarter decision-making and streamlined processes to leading organizations in banking, capital markets, brokerage and payment processing, worldwide. Nine of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., the five largest banks in Canada, and 85 percent of the world's most important financial institutions rely on software solutions from Information Builders to analyze and manage their data.


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Each summer has historically been a wasteland for Parenthood fans who juuuust got off the anxiousness of wondering whether their show has returned. But this year, there was Monica Potter being delightfully real in yesterday's Hollywood Reporter Roundtable (click here for a refresher), plus the promise or the actual prize of Ann Veal in Season 4 of Arrested Development. (I'm guessing, I don't know. No spoilers.)
And now there's Lauren Graham's book. Someday, Someday Maybe was released a few weeks ago, and there were twin forces at work with regard to my reviewing of same. On the one hand, the jacket copy (we still use this term but everyone knows it means "Amazon blurb", right?) was kind of straightforward and banal and twee:
"An actress trying to make it in New York"
It can't help but sound generic.
On the other hand, I listened to this excerpt of Graham reading from the audiobook (slight spoiler – the section is not the very beginning of the novel) and it is amusing and unusual and her read of one character seems based almost entirely on her Louis Armstrong impression as deployed on Gilmore Girls. So OK. I bought in.
The story is not the most unusual you've ever heard, but it does what it's supposed to do really well – makes you like the character and care about her upcoming journey. Slight spoilers from here on in…
The book is set in 1995, which seems partially to allow answering machines and Filofax entries to tell parts of the story, but also to remind us that this story is probably heavily based on Graham's own.
Not that that's hard. The lead character, Franny, has unusual looks and comic timing she doesn't quite know what to do with. She's also been raised entirely by her Dad. She's not as thin as the actresses she's been in competition with. If you know Graham, you know where I'm going here. I'm sure there are some fictionalized elements for the sake of story, but this reads like a pretty serious wink to the camera if you're a Graham fan, which the publishers and the author are assuming you are.
But having said all that, it moves. Ca Marche. I bought the characters. There is more than one stock scenario which is then turned on its ear, so I wasn't bored or worse, feeling I needed to finish the book out of pity, even if I did think "I know, just USE YOUR CELLPHONE…ahh, clever book" more than once, I mostly enjoyed the read.
So in short, this reads like an author's first novel. It's not an actress's attempt at becoming a multi-hyphenate, nor is it a phenom's expected supernova on the literary world. It's a legitimate book that deserved to be published by a new voice. I expect there to be more, because Graham can totally hold her own as an author (and because I bet she's as smart as we are about an actress's prospects as she gets a little older).
P.S. If you want to know whether there is a squee factor involved, read the Acknowledgements for at least a couple of gushy moments.
Also attached -- Lauren Graham with Peter Krause at the NBC Upfronts a couple of weeks ago.

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Review Asus Eee PC 1015PEM Netbook
In course of the new Intel Atom N550 dual core processor's (1.5 GHz) launch, Asus introduces a new Eee PC 1015P model. Based on the 1015PE, an almost identical hardware configuration with a superior standard is given in the new Asus Eee PC 1015PEM. The 10 inch netbook (1024x600 pixels) fortunately again has a matt screen.
Other novelties, captured at first glance, are the latest Bluetooth 3.0 standard, a fast WLAN 802.11n and a total of five available colors (seven models in total) with a matt or high-gloss coated display lid.
The other hardware equipment as a small tempation: The Eee PC works with the integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics unit, which doesn't provide a performance gain, a 250 GB Seagate hard disk and a 1 GB DDR3 10600s RAM, beside the fresh Intel Atom processor. Asus doesn't have a 2 GB RAM netbook model available. Also, an optional UMTS module is only indicated on the case until now. Asus will release the Eee PC 1015PEM for 349 euro, including added value tax, in seven alternatives in stores and online shops.
Asus' official unboxing video (link)
Slightest novelties are found in the case area. Asus deliberately waives on fundamental changes in design. The Asus Eee PC 1015P/PE's tried and tested seashell case has been maintained and is still convincing. The workmanship of the used plastic is good and manufacturing flaws or uneven gaps on the sides can't be found anywhere.
In comparison to smaller alternatives with Intel's Atom N450 CPU, Asus doesn't apply any unusual textures on the display lid. It also is restricted to five colors or two lacquer alternatives. Thus, the display lid is just only pepped up by a small Asus logo. The models with a glossy display lid (black, white, pink) are very chic, but prone for scratches, fingerprints and dust. On the other side, there are models in black, white, blue and red with a matt finish that are comparatively plain. Due to this variety, the user has a great choice of options that has to be rated positively.
In opposition to the matt outside, the inside is made with a high-gloss finish, which adds a nice accent. Another eye-catcher is the large touchpad. It attracts attention with applications in a chrome look and which fit well in the optical concept.
The case stability is convincing. The display bezel is rigid, but allows itself to be twisted slightly. The size of 26.2 x 17.8 x 2.5 - 3.6 centimeters (w x d x h) and the weight of 1.25 kilograms (marginal weight difference) haven't changed in comparison to the Eee PC 1015P.
The connectivity is the known netbook standard. Nevertheless, you'll have to do without special interfaces or features. The socket for the included adapter, a VGA out for connecting a monitor or laptop projector and a USB 2.0 port for peripherals are found on the left.
The other side supplies a larger range of interfaces. Aside from the standard 3-in-1 cardreader (SD, SDHC, MMC), the audio sockets (headphone out, microphone in), a further two USB 2.0 ports, a Kensington Lock and a RJ-45 jack are found here. This socket is inserted elegantly into the bottom side by a cover. The case's front and rear don't have any interfaces. Merely the status LEDs, respectively the large 6 cell battery with 47 watt hours (Wh) are found here.
Asus has done a good job with the interface distribution. The range is meager as usual, but still acceptable. You will have to waive on the latest USB 3.0 port in this starter device available for about 350 euro. Despite the new Intel Atom N550 processor, there isn't a HDMI port available (Pine Trail platform).
The communication options are very extensive and the Eee PC can even keep up with larger subnotebooks. Beside a Gigabit Ethernet (Atheros AR8132), there is a faster WLAN 802.11n standard (Broadcom controller) and Bluetooth 3.0. This new Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) standard (theoretically) has an eight times higher transmission speed in comparison to version 2.0. Asus doesn't currently offer a 3G UMTS module. However a dummy slot is already built in.
The netbooks scope of delivery is meager as usual. Aside from the actual netbook, you'll find the matching adapter with cable, a short manual, the warranty card and the 6 cell battery with 47 wh. Asus has a warranty period of 24 months including Pickup & Return service. Asus optionally offers a fitting protection cover for 25 euros and a carrying case for 39 euro (both RRP, incl. VAT).
Input Devices
The tried and tested chiclet keyboard with a key size of 14x14 millimeters as used in the weaker model has remained unchanged. The layout corresponds to the German standard. The stroke length and pressure point are very agreeable. We would have been pleased if Asus had revised the small shift keys so that the ergonomics would have been improved.
The large touchpad has also been maintained. It has good haptics due to the matt finish. The diagonal of 8.7 centimeters is also impressive. A vertical scroll bar has not been incorporated. Modern multi-touch gestures simplify netbook use. The mouse replacement keys are hidden in a large bar made in a chrome look. They also have a good pressure point.
The Asus Eee PC 1015PE is equipped with a matt 10.1 inch display. It's also to be suitable for outdoor use. The screen has a native resolution of 1024x600 pixels in a 16:9 format. Higher resolutions (interpolated) have also now found the way into the netbook. It's possible to choose resolutions of 1024x768 and 1152x864 pixels in the system preferences.
The installed LED backlight's liquid crystals also bid good brightness rates beside an even illumination. The maximum rate of 242 cd/m2 is in the top third field of netbooks. Nevertheless, our test device can't compete with the "wonder screen" of Asus' Eee PC R101. The average of all measured rates has to also be assessed with "good" with 228.6 cd/m2.
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Contrast: 1073:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)40.13% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
54.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.15% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
The illumination of about 90 percent is very even. Other advantages of the screen are a low black value of 0.22 cd/m2 and its resulting high contrast of 1073:1. These are the perfect requirements for an outdoor use. The subjective impression of color representation, contrast and focus is convincing.
Our assessment with the X-Rite i1Display 2 tool, classifies the used display in the wide range of standard netbook screens. A netbook won't likely be interesting for professional makers anyway.
Outdoor use is possible because of the display's good rates. The content is legible in direct sunlight or light incidence, but the colors bleach noticeably. An indirect light source in the office or a seat in the shade isn't a problem. The image is displayed well despite bright surroundings. The glossy display bezel is disturbing outdoors because it reflects intensely.
The viewing angle stability is, as usual, only convincing to a part. The horizontal reproduction remains stable up to about 165 degrees even in narrow angles. Color falsifications don't turn up here. The vertical plane isn't very stable. The image quickly becomes illegible and inverts.
Now to one of the most important parts of the review - the new Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. How well can the combination with the incorporated Intel GMA 3150 graphics unit do? Considerably more performance or just a narrow performance boost for a surcharge?
The Intel Atom N550 is still based on Intel's Pine Trail platform and is manufactured in a 45 nanometer structure width. New are the clock rates of 1.5 GHz, two computing cores (4 threads), which are supposed to especially speed up multitasking, and a 1 MB L2 cache. This performance gain is also shown in the power loss (TDP) of 8.5 watts, which is about 2 watts more than in the smaller single cores, Atom 455. "Super Hybrid Engine" (software) supplied by Asus does not provide more performance by overclocking the processor in this device.
Intel's GMA 3150 is and will remain to be responsible for graphics. The graphic unit incorporated in the processor only provides reserves for simple office applications with a core rate of 200 MHz. A suitability for new 3D games is almost excluded despite the N550 dual core CPU. Seagate's 2.5 inch hard disk with a memory capacity of 250 GB and a 1 GB DDR3 10600S RAM on one bank (1066 MHz) belong to the hardware equipment, as well. The RAM can easily be upgraded via a maintenance cover on the bottom (2 GB maximum). It's more difficult for the hard disk because it isn't directly accessible.
We sent the netbook over various benchmarks, including games and HD videos, to record the Asus Eee PC 1015PEM's performance. Windows 7's high performance profile and the Super Hybrid Engine's "Super Performance Mode" were always enabled during this. The clock rate isn't boosted in this constellation and stays at 1.5 GHz in both computing cores.
We checked the application performance with PCMark 05, Vantage and CineBench R10. Additionally, Asus' Eee PC 1018P with Intel's Atom N455 and a 1 GB DDR3 RAM was used as a basis for comparison. Both the older 05, as well as the latest Vantage version of PCMark certify good rates. Our test device stands out evidently, with 1663 points, from its colleague with a single core processor (score: 1053 points). Thus, it plays in the league of older ULV processors in combination with an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics unit. The CineBench R10's results haven't changed much in single core rendering and Open GL calculation. The Atom N550 shows its strength in multi core rendering and sets itself apart from the 1018P with a N455 processor (score: 872 points) with 1504 points.
The new Intel Atom N550 can also disconnect from the mass of netbooks with single core processors in the CPU benchmark, WPrime (1024M, 1995 seconds). Windows 7's performance index has also risen and is now by 3.1 instead of 2.4 points (N455). The graphics unit rate has slightly turned to its advantage with the new processor.
PCMark 05 Standard | 1708 points | |
PCMark Vantage Result | 1663 points | |
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The 3D performance has only changed marginally to not at all, since Intel's GMA 3150 with a core rate of 200 MHz is used. The Asus Eee PC 1015PEM is in the range of the netbook mass with Intel's Atom N450 in 3DMark 06 and can't claim an advantage. A combination of the strong Nvidia ION 2 graphics unit, aka Nvidia GeForce GT 218 and Intel's Atom N550 would be beneficial for graphic concerns.
3DMark 2001SE Standard | 2284 points | |
3DMark 03 Standard | 670 points | |
3DMark 05 Standard | 299 points | |
3DMark 06 Standard Score | 147 points | |
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A 2.5 inch drive from Seagate is used as the memory medium. It works with a maximum of 5400 revolutions per minute. In our case, the Momentus 5400.6 supplies a gross capacity of 250 GBs and has a construction height of 9.5 millimeters. We consulted the tools "HD Tune Pro 4.6" and "CrystalDiskMark 3.0" to determine the hard disk's performance. The assessed rates are on a similar level, whereby CrystalDiskMark determined 73.52 MB per second (sequential read) and 73.19 MB per second in write processes. Overall, the Seagate Momentus is thus in a good midfield for a 5400 rpm drive.
HD Video and Gaming Verdict
You still have to regrettably do without videos in 1080p. They do not run smoothly on the internet or locally on the computer. However, the CPU load has dropped a bit. Videos in 1280x720 pixels (720p) can be rendered with restrictions. The YouTube video, in our case the HD trailer from "The Social Network", runs much smoother than in the Asus Eee PC 1005PE with Intel's Atom N450 and Intel's GMA 3150 graphics unit, even if not completely without jitters. A stable 720p playback is only possible on the netbook locally until now. Basically, everything is a bit smoother, but real movie entertainment isn't possible without an HD decoder.
We tested the pure gaming performance with various games dated from 2004 to 2010. It quickly becomes evident that the Eee PC 1015 PEM is only in the red. The frame rates (fps) are overall very low and don't stand out from Dell's Inspiron Mini 1018 with an Intel Atom N455. Merely TrackMania Nations Forever runs fairly smooth with minimum graphic settings, but it's not fun. A combination of the new Intel Atom N550 and a stronger graphics unit would also be more interesting for more power here.
low | med. | high | ultra | |
Doom 3 (2004) | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.4 | |
Counter-Strike Source (2004) | 8.4 | |||
World of Warcraft (2005) | 5 | 3.4 | ||
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005) | 5.2 | |||
World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007) | 5 | 1 | ||
Trackmania Nations Forever (2008) | 12 | 3.1 | ||
Left 4 Dead (2008) | 2.7 | |||
Sims 3 (2009) | 5.3 | |||
StarCraft 2 (2010) | 3.5 |
System Noise
Asus hasn't made modifications on the cooling system, despite the new processor. The netbook works almost silently in normal use with a maximum of 31.0 dB(A) and you hardly hear it. Seagate's notebook hard drive works on the same level (31.0 dB(A)) and is thus within the range of memory media with a maximum of 5400 revolutions per minute. We could determine 33.2 dB(A) when the integrated components were loaded to the full.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 29.9 / 29.9 / 31 dB(A) |
| 31 dB(A) |
Load |
| 31.2 / 33.2 dB(A) |
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There often is a combination of a good cooling system but annoying operating noise levels or vice versa found in most notebooks. The 1015PEM stays cool and works quietly at the same time. A maximum of 31.9 degrees Celsius develops on the case bottom in normal use. This rate is convincing and heating is hardly noticed.
The rates only increase slightly under load and are still within an acceptable range. As so often, the maximum rate of 33.2 degrees Celsius is found in the vent's area because air accumulates here. Overall, the rates remain inconspicuous for this configuration.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 30.4 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 33.1 °C / 92 F, ranging from 21.6 to 53.2 °C for the class Netbook.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.2 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 36.6 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.4 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 29.8 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 26.7 °C / 80.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 29.3 °C / 84.7 F (+2.6 °C / 4.6 F).
Asus still uses two stereo loudspeakers that are installed in the case's front bottom. The speakers supply very dominant high pitches and the deep pitches, like the basses, don't exist. The netbook has a 3.5 mm stereo out for a superior playback. It renders a sound worth listening to in combination with good loudspeakers or headphones
Battery Life
The Intel Atom N550's plus on performance has an impact on the power consumption and thus on the battery life. The new dual core processor has a power dissipation (TDP) of 8.5 watts. An Intel Atom N455 needs about 2 watts less with 6.5 watts (TDP). Our test device consumes between 7.6 and 11.6 watts in the ideal mode. These rates climb to a maximum of 16.1 watts under load. An obvious difference to the Asus Eee PC 1018P with Intel's Atom N455 becomes evident, as it only needs a maximum of 11.4 watts. Asus relies on a 6 cell battery, which now has a marginally higher 47 watt hours instead of the 44 watt hours, to compensate the higher power consumption.
Off / Standby | 0.1 / 0.3 Watt |
Idle | 7.6 / 10.8 / 11.6 Watt |
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15.3 / 16.1 Watt |
BatteryEater's "Classic Test" simulates the maximum load. A complex Open GL calculation with maximum display brightness and enabled mobile technologies is executed for this. Additionally, Windows 7's high performance profile and Asus' Super Hybrid Engine's "Super Performance Mode" are active. The battery is drained and it has to go back to the mains after a short 3 hours and 42 minutes. If you only want to check and write emails and surf on the internet with good display brightness, you can achieve a good 6 hours and 48 minutes. The Asus Eee PC 1015PEM loses about 35 minutes in comparison to the Eee PC 1018 with weaker equipment in this real-life scenario.
The runtime with the lowest hardware load can be recorded with "Reader's Test". For this, the display brightness is minimized and the mobile technologies disabled. Furthermore, the energy savings functions of Windows 7 and the Super Hybrid Engine now apply. The processor is clocked down to almost 1 GHz in this scenario and consumes less power. The dual core netbook can compete with its "simple" colleagues and provides a good operating time with a maximum battery life of 9 hours and 56 minutes.
The Asus Eee PC 1015PEM leaves a good impression. However, life on the fast track won't be possible with it. The new Intel Atom N550 accelerates simple office tasks and Windows 7 Starter's performance noticeably. But it doesn't supply more performance for games and HD videos. If you want to also enjoy HD videos and games on a netbook, you should look out for a HD decoder or a stronger graphic unit.
The 1015P's advantages have been maintained. Thus, there still is a very good 10.1 inch display with a matt surface, a large touchpad and a very quiet, as well as efficient cooling system are found. Another positive aspect is the new color alternatives with two surface coatings (matt/glossy).
The battery life is designed a slight bit shorter than that of the single core netbooks due to the somewhat higher power consumption. It nevertheless remains to be within an attractive range with 6-7 hours in practical use. All in all, the Asus 1015PEM is an attractive N550 starter device with the usual equipment, good office performance and a fair price of 349 euro including added value tax (RRP).


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A Song Flung Up to Heaven (Paperback)
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The culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than thirty years ago with the appearance of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
A Song Flung Up to Heaven opens as Maya Angelou returns from Africa to the United States to work with Malcolm X. But first she has to journey to California to be reunited with her mother and brother. No sooner does she arrive there than she learns that Malcolm X has been assassinated.
Devastated, she tries to put her life back together, working on the stage in local theaters and even conducting a door-to-door survey in Watts. Then Watts explodes in violence, a riot she describes firsthand.
Subsequently, on a trip to New York, she meets Martin Luther King, Jr., who asks her to become his coordinator in the North, and she visits black churches all over America to help support King's Poor People's March.
But once again tragedy strikes. King is assassinated, and this time Angelou completely withdraws from the world, unable to deal with this horrible event. Finally, James Baldwin forces her out of isolation and insists that she accompany him to a dinner party—where the idea for writing I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is born. In fact, A Song Flung Up to Heavenends as Maya Angelou begins to write the first sentences of Caged Bird.
About the Author
Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and The Heart of a Woman, she wrote numerous volumes of poetry, among them Phenomenal Woman, And Still I Rise, On the Pulse of Morning, and Mother. Maya Angelou died in 2014.
Praise For…
Praise for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
"I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in
books were more real than the people one saw every day,
have I found myself so moved."
—James Baldwin
Gather Together in My Name
"Gather Together in My Name is part of a select body of literature that includes The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Claude Brown's
Manchild in the Promised Land and Ernest J. Gaines'
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Maya Angelou
regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace."
—William McPherson, The Washington Post Book World
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
"This is a superb account by a great woman who has embraced a
difficult destiny with rare intelligence and
infectious joie de vivre."
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Good News and Bad News
I made my very first ever improv and mosaic block last night. And I guess you could say my first modern-ish block. Very much a trial on error process. But I'm liking it:
That is the color palette inspiration next to it. Plus, you could add grey. It's actually for a charity quilt--another first for me.. first time to make a block and send it off in the mail. BUT, now that I'm looking at the inspiration quilt again, I think I need to make another with my white strips all the same width. I cut them different widths on purpose.. trying to embrace improvisation. You can read about the charity quilt HERE.
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In not so good news..
To everything there is a season.
44 comments...:
I'm so sorry, Kelli! Your Grandma sounds like she was an amazing lady!
I am very sorry for your loss, Kelli. She sounds like a wonderful lady who had inspired many others. I'm sending my prayers to your family.
Take care,
I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. What a special lady she must have been. No doubt she'll be smiling down from heaven when you finish each and every quilt thinking of the legacy she inspired.
sorry to read your news kelli, and how wonderful your family has these fantastic memories - not to mention the legacy your grandmother passed on with regard to the quilting - every stitch will bind her memory closer.
Thinking of your family Kelli - how sad to have two losses so close together. Your grandmother seemed to have been a wonderful woman, how lucky you are to have lovely photos and memories.
Oh Kelli, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like your grandmother lived a very good life, and was able to spend her time with a very loving family. Hugs......
Thinking of you, Kelli, during this difficult time. What lovely photos.
Peace and blessings. She will live in your hearts and quilts forever.
I´m sorry to hear about your Grandma. My thoughts and prayers are sent todwards you.
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. We all dread the day that call will come
So sorry for your loss Kelli. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family at this time.
I am so sorry for your loss! I'll be thinking about you and your family! Those pictures are darling! She actually reminds me of my grandmother who died when I was only 7 (my grandmother also had pretty white hair just like yours!)
What a fabulous lady and what a wonderful age she was. You will have many happy memories. My Dad's birthday was 3rd December too. Linda
So sorry to hear about your grandmother (((((HUGS))))) for you and your family.
Your blocks look fab though, and glad your grandmother was able to introduce you to quilting
Sorry to hear your news. It sounds like you had a very close bond with your Grandmother.
So sorry for your loss - she sounds like she was a wonderful person! Prayers and blessings to you and your family. Your quilt block is great! And now we know where you got your interest and talent from!
I am so sorry about your loss.
Our thoughts are with you and your family through this difficult time.
Oh Kelli I'm so sorry :( What a sad time for your family. Of course you are in my prayers. Huge hugs and love x
It is so hard to lose a relative and it looks like your Aunt and Grandma were well-loved too. Prayers are for your family this week.
I am loving the improv modern block too. It looks like fun.
I haven't been a follower of your blog for very long, but I know the pain of a loss, especially someone so dear to you. I'll definitely be praying for you and your family. Having the memories of that last quilting project will hopefully help you get through this time.
Kelli, so sorry for your losses. Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful woman. It was good she didn't suffer. I know you will miss her terribly. I'm sending prayers and hugs to you and your family.
So sorry for your loss, your grandmother sounds like a lovely woman.
I'm so sorry - back-to-back losses like that are always that much more difficult. I lost my grandparents young (all four were gone by the time I was 18) so I'm jealous of anyone who has theirs for as long as you did! :) Cherish all the memories. :)
I'm so sorry to hear your sad news...take care...you and your family are in my thoughts xx
oh, Kelli I'm so sorry! I'll say some prayers for you and your family. What a rough week. Best wishes!
What a difficult time for you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Cherish the photos, quilts and memories.
She was a wonderful example to all of us, Kelli. I'll miss her so much. I'm praying for safe journeys for all of the family. I won't be able to make the funeral, but my thoughts will be with you. What a glad reunion she and Pappaw must be having.
I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, Wendy
I am so very sorry for your loss. Especially difficult having two so close together. My prayers are with you and your family. I spent last Monday at a memorial for my former Mother in Law. We were fortunate she did not suffer too long as she had esophageal cancer.
So sorry about your grandmother--but how blessed you are to have known and loved her. I will pray for you and your family.
I am sorry to hear about your losses. My prayers are with you and your family.
I also want to thank you for stopping by and I do want to tell you that your block is pretty. I have not tried to improvise a block yet. I am doing my best just to get blocks to work as they are suppose to. On second thought maybe I should just improvise.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I'm so sorry! It's so hard when loved ones go - and when there is more than one death in the family it's really unsettling. Yes, I'll pray for you and your family. And strength for those traveling.
Thinking of you during this tough time. I am going through a rough period with my own grandmother and you are right that it is good your grandmother went peacefully. Blessings to you and yours. Hugs.
I am behind in my reading, and I hope this finds you feeling a bit better. I am so sorry about your loss. We lost my grandmother a couple of days before Christmas, and had her funeral Christmas day. Prayers for you and your family!
I am so sorry about your grandmother. My prayers are with your family as you go through this grief journey. Pictures and memories will help with the healing.
Many prayers coming your way - losing a loved one is never easy, no matter how you try to tell yourself it's better for them, it's still not better for you! Hang in there!
Thanks so Much for Joining the Fun at the Pink Dandy Chatter Sunday Blog Hop We hope you are making lots of new bloggy friends! Please come back again next week to see who's new in the hop!
Will say a prayer for you :)coming by and joining from Changing Diapers and Taking Names come by and say hi http://thebrookiecookie.blogspot.com/
It has been a hard year for me also. My grandmother died in Feb. at the age of 63 due to brain cancer. Then my moms cousin (my second cousin) died of a blot clot that traveled to her heart.. so my prayers are with you.
I am your newest follower and would love a follow back.
P.S. Love the block! I need to make some too...
I am so sorry for your loss. Love that you inherited that beautiful scrap quilt and the love for quilting from her!


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Mostly just a list of possible reproducible research options as a follow up to a previous entry. I still don't like these quite as much as R/Sweave, but they might do in a variety of situations.
- Inference for R - connects R with Microsoft Office 2003 or later. I evaluated this a couple of years ago and I think there's a lot to like about it. It is very Weave-like, with a slight disadvantage that it really prefers the data to be coupled tightly with the report. However, I think it is just as easy to decouple these without using Inference's data features, which is advantageous when you want to regenerate the report when data is updated. Another disadvantage is that I didn't see a way to easily redo a report quickly, as you can with Sweave/LaTeX by creating a batch or shell script file (perhaps this is possible with Inference). Advantages - you can also connect to Excel and Powerpoint. If you absolutely require Office 2003 or later, Inference for R is worth a look. It is, however, not free.
- R2wd (link is to a very nice introduction) which is a nice package a bit like R2HTML, except it writes to a Word file. (Sciviews has something similar, I think.) This is unlike many of the other options I've written about, because everything must be generated from R code. It is also a bit rough around the edges (for example, you cannot just write
. I think some of the dependent packages, such as Statcomm, also allow connections to Excel and other applications, if that is needed. - There are similar solutions that allow connection to Openoffice or Google Documents, some of which can be found in the comments section of the previous link.
The solutions that connect R with Word are very useful for businesses that rely on the Office platform. The solutions that connect to Openoffice are useful for those who rely on the Openoffice platform, or need to exchange documents with those who rely on Microsoft Office but do not want to purchase it. However, for reproducible research in the way I'm describing these solutions are not ideal, because it allows the display version to be edited easily, which would make it difficult to update the report if there is new data. Perhaps if there were a solution to make the document "comment-only" (i.e. no one could edit the document but could only add comments) this would be a workable solution. So far, it's possible to manually set a protection flag to allow redlining but not source editing of a Word file, but my Windows skills are not quite sufficient to have that happen from, for example, a batch file or other script.
Exchanging with Google Docs is a different beast. Google Docs allows easy collaboration without having to send emails with attachments. I think that this idea will catch on, and once IT personnel are satisfied with security this idea (whether it's Google's system, Microsoft's attempt at catching up, or someone else's) will become the primary way of editing small documents that require heavy collaboration. Again, I'm not clear if it's possible to share a Google document with putting it into a comment-only mode, which I think would be required for a reproducible research context to work, but I think this technology will be very useful.


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Shaquille O'Neal
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- In full:
- Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal
- Byname:
- Shaq
- Born:
- March 6, 1972, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. (age 51)
- Awards And Honors:
- Olympic Games
- Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)
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Shaquille O'Neal (born March 6, 1972, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.) American basketball player, named in 1996 to the National Basketball Association (NBA) list of its 50 greatest players of all time.
As a high-school senior in San Antonio, Texas, O'Neal attracted the attention of college recruiters when his team won the state championship. He attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he quickly established himself as one of the best players in the nation. He was named the consensus College Player of the Year in 1991. O'Neal left school and entered the NBA draft in 1992 and was taken with the first pick by the Orlando Magic. In 2000, however, he finished his studies and earned a degree from LSU.
Named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1992–93, O'Neal led the Magic to a 41–41 record, 20 wins better than the previous season. Two years later he won the scoring title and led Orlando to the finals against the Houston Rockets. After Houston's sweep of the Magic, O'Neal developed a reputation for losing big games. O'Neal's great size and strength—he stood 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 metres) tall and weighed 315 pounds (143 kg)—made him virtually impossible to stop on the offensive end of the court. He was, however, a poor free-throw shooter, and opponents adopted a strategy (known as "Hack-a-Shaq") of intentionally fouling him, knowing that he was less likely to make free throws than to score a field goal.
O'Neal was a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team that won the gold medal in 1996, the same year he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, where he teamed with blossoming superstar Kobe Bryant. Although O'Neal continued to dominate on offense, his teams continued to disappoint in the play-offs. That changed in 1999–2000, when, under new Lakers coach Phil Jackson, he became the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP). At Jackson's urging, O'Neal became more of a team player, paying special attention to his defense, rebounding, and free-throw shooting. As a result, he led the Lakers to championships in 2001, 2002, and 2003, capturing the finals MVP award each year.
In 2004—after years of on-and-off feuding with Bryant, which had become a major distraction within the Lakers organization—O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat. There he teamed with the talented young guard Dwyane Wade to lead Miami to an NBA championship in 2006. Injuries limited O'Neal's production over the following seasons, and he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in February 2008. O'Neal's playing style did not mix well with the Suns' up-tempo game, and—despite having had a very solid 2008–09 season—he was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009 as Phoenix began a rebuilding process. He signed with the Boston Celtics in 2010, but an Achilles tendon injury limited his play. O'Neal retired after the 2010–11 season. His career totals include 28,596 points (the seventh highest total in NBA history at the time of his retirement) and 15 All-Star Game selections. O'Neal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
O'Neal had limited success as a rapper and as an actor, starring in such feature films as Blue Chips (1994), Kazaam (1996), and Steel (1997). He voiced himself in the computer-animated The LEGO Movie (2014). His gregarious personality and charm made him a popular pitchman throughout his career and helped him to become a commentator on an NBA television studio show after his retirement.


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The City Engineer issues E-911 addresses for the City. You can call the Engineering Office at 603-448-3112. Please have the location of the proposed driveway and the tax map and lot number information for the parcel to be addressed. You can find information about 911 Standards on our Public Works Forms, Permits, and Standards page.
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The City of Lebanon currently has several construction projects in progress throughout the City. To learn more about each project including who to contact if you have questions, please visit our Construction Projects page at LebanonNH.gov/Construction.
You need a driveway permit whenever you add or change existing access to your property. For more details regarding driveway regulations, please review the City of Lebanon Application for Driveway Permit (PDF). Additional information regarding how to submit your application can be found on the Public Works Forms, Permits, and Standards page.
You can find an application for a driveway permit by visiting the Public Works Building or by downloading it from our Forms, Permits, and Standards page.
An excavation permit is required whenever any work is to be performed in the City's Right of Way.
The following information is needed to fill out an application:
Learn more about street excavation permits including an application for a permit on our Public Works Forms, Permits, and Standards page.
To find out if your property is in the flood plain you can use the City of Lebanon GIS map system or the FEMA Map Service Center. You can also call the Department of Public Works at 603-448-3112 and ask to speak to the Engineering Office.
All public roads are located within land, which is referred to as road right-of-way. Within a typical road right-of-way, the following public facilities can be found: the driving surface, roadside shoulders and ditch, public utilities, sidewalks, and traffic signs to name a few. Road right-of-way width is established by deed, statute, or through the platting process. Regardless, lands within the road right-of-way are reserved for use of the traveling public.
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Excel Web App Improvements, Part 1
- Right-Click Menus in Excel Web App
- Insert, Delete or Rename Sheets in the Excel Web App
- Merge Cells in Excel Web App
- Print Directly from Excel Web App
The Excel Web App is arguably the most powerful of Microsoft's web apps and as such, enjoys the lion's share of enhancements. Thanks to an unprecedented level of responsiveness to feedback, and the ease of updating cloud apps, Microsoft can focus development efforts on beefing up the most popular features.
Recently, there has been a flurry of announcements about the latest updates to the Excel Web App. So many in fact, that there are too many to cover in a single article. This article, the first in a multi-part series, focuses on the new right-click menus; the ability to insert, delete and rename sheets; the ability to merge selected cells; and the ability to print your workbooks directly from your browser.
Right-Click Menus in Excel Web App
Once you discover the ease of using the right-click menus, you'll wonder how you ever got along without them. Excel users asked to be able to use right-click menus in the Excel Web App, and Microsoft responded by adding that into a recent update. Now, you can right-click on cells in the Excel Web App to cut, copy, paste and edit hyperlinks. Figure 1 shows the right-click menu in Excel; Figure 2 shows the abbreviated right-click menu in the Excel Web App.
Figure 1 The right-click menu in Excel has a long list of options.
Figure 2 The right-click menu in the Web App has only four items.


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Matauri Bay is a picturesque beach settlement north of the Bay of Islands. It's popular with surfers, divers and golfers alike.
Beautiful Matauri Bay home to the luxurious Kauri Cliffs golf resort, which has dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean.
With crystal-clear water and golden sands, the bay is a popular surfing venue in an easterly swell. At other times it's a peaceful beach for swimming and snorkelling. From the ridge above the bay, there are panoramic views over the headland and out to the Cavalli Islands.
These islands are a favourite spot for divers, being home to a unique collection of marine life, as well as the remains of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior. It was sunk by the French intelligence service in 1985 in the wake of anti-nuclear protests.
An unforgettable highlight of Matauri Bay is Mataatua II, a Maori war waka (canoe) built to commemorate the great Pacific migration that brought the Maori people to New Zealand around 700 years ago.
Visit nearby towns of Kerikeri and Paihia for their spectacular array of coastal activities and delicious fare. Both towns have plenty of good accommodation options.


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Packing List Envelopes
Packing list envelopes, also known as packing slip ouches or packing slip envelope pouches, are plastic document pouches that ensure invoices, packing lists, safety data sheets, and other important documents are visible to the recipient. Use packing list envelopes on boxes, cartons, mailers, tubes, and large envelopes to display important documents on the outside of the shipment. They provide protection for documents that are displayed outside the packages during shipment. These come as blank clear face or pre-printed.


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{this post originally appeared in march/09}
a quick + easy up-cycle for your storage jars
Gather Together:
assorted jars
glue stick
bone folder- for burnishing if necessary-- you can also easily smooth out the labels with your fingers
masking tape + ruler (optional)
The particular jars I used were quite tall and slim, so I decided to measure 4 inches up from the bottom.
I then placed a piece of masking tape at the 4" mark on each jar, so when the jars were lined up together there would be some symmetry happening...because I like symmetry, don't you?
I then applied glue to the labels + placed them on the top edge of the masking tape + smoothed them out. I then removed the masking tape.
i love the simplicity of these + the labels add just a touch of specialness


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1. Go heavy. Always use freezer-specific, moisture-proof plastic bags, containers, and heavy-duty freezer foil. Even several layers of lighter weight options, like regular plastic wrap, won't protect food adequately.
2. Remove air. Air draws out foods' moisture and creates frost, causing nasty freezer burn and ice crystals. If food is in a large container (such as a casserole), transfer to the smallest receptical that will work and cover tightly with a lid or heavy-duty foil. With freezer bags, use a straw to suck out as much air as possible; or invest in a vacuum sealer (about $100), which protects food, including raw meats, for up to a year.
3. Be square. Cubical containers take up less room than rounded ones. Leave about a 1/2 inch of space at the top for liquids to expand when freezing. And don't forget to label containers with the contents and date.
4. Spread out. Freeze small, loose foods, such as berries, blanched asparagus, meatballs, and ravioli, in a single layer on a baking sheet. When solid, transfer to freezer bags.
5. Go flat. Pour soups, stocks, purées, and sauces into heavy zip-top bags, squeeze out any excess air, and freeze flat. When solid, stack and store horizontally or vertically to save freezer space. Because of increased surface area, these will also thaw quickly in a bowl of warm water.
Foods that freeze well
- Blanched vegetables. Firm veggies, such as asparagus, broccoli, and carrots, freeze especially well. Pat dry and place in flat layers.
- Pesto. Freeze in ice-cube trays, then transfer to freezer bags.
- Breads.
- Chopped onions (no need to defrost before using).
- Cobblers. Assemble in a baking dish and cover tightly with heavy-duty foil. Add about 15 minutes extra baking time.
- Most fruits. Freeze whole berries and sliced fruit in single layers on wax-paper-lined baking sheets, then transfer to freezer bags.
- Marinara sauce.
- Nuts.
- Cooked pancakes and waffles. Separate with waxed paper.
- Soups and stews.
- Chicken, beef, lamb, wild game, trout and other firm fish, shellfish.
Foods that don't freeze well
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Cooked potatoes
- Pasta-based soups
- Cake or quick-bread batter
- Cream- or custard-based pies
- Gelatins


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Add a Locations page to your website to help your customers find the store closest to them. Create a Store Locator page on your website using Google Maps.
Most customers on the internet are looking for your businesses location – start using Locations today to give them the information they need!
Easily Create a Store Locator
Easily create a Store Locator using the Locations you have entered and Google Maps. Supports Get Directions links to provide driving instructions via Google Maps.
Setup A Store Locations Page
Show a list of all your locations so that your customers can easily find the location closest to them.
Users will see your location information formatted in an easy to use layout. We provide links for Directions – which will start from your current location on location-enabled devices – sending an email, or contacting you via phone. Locations includes the option to display a Google Map pinpointed on your current location, too!
Works on both Mobile and Desktop browsers!
Easily Display a Map with Your Business Address on Your Contact Page
Need to add your business' Location to your website, and looking for an easy way to do so? Locations is right for you! Locations provides and easy to use interface for adding your businesses locations, including their phone number, fax number, two line address, city, state, zip code, and contact e-mail address. Then you can use Locations' simple shortcode to insert your location to any page or post needed on your website.
Supports vCard formats on locations page, which will be picked up by many smart devices.
Manage Multiple Business Locations with Ease!
Have multiple business locations? Locations allows you to output as many locations, each with their own map, on any page as you want! Use one shortcode to list them all, or individual shortcodes to call out specific business locations! With Locations, you can update Phone Numbers, E-Mail Addresses, and other contact information from the ease of your WordPress Dashboard – you won't have to track down each Page and Post and make the same edit!
We use WordPress built-in Custom Post Types to allow your Locations to be easy to manage and allowing you to benefit from other popular plugins.
Easily Display A Store Locator with Locations Pro!
Need a Store Locator? Upgrade to Locations Pro and you'll unlock the Store Locator feature.
Upgrade to Pro for For Advanced Features and Support
The GoldPlugins team does not provide direct support for the Locations plugin on the WordPress.org forums. One on one email support is available to people who have purchased Locations Pro only. Locations Pro adds a powerful Store Locator that's based on Google Maps, and adds the ability to import your Locations from a CSV file. You should upgrade today!
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Ovaj dodatak omogućava 4 bloka.
- Single Location
- All Locations
- Store Locator
- Search Locations
Ovaj odlomak opisuje kako instalirati dodatak i i kako ga natjerati da radi.
- Upload the contents of
to the/wp-content/plugins/
directory - Activate Easy Locations through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Visit this address for information on how to configure the plugin: http://goldplugins.com/documentation/locations-documentation/
Please Note
You will want to get a free Google Maps API key, so that the Locations plugin can use their geocoder to convert the addresses of your locations into Latitude and Longitude coordinates. You can get an API key from Google for free at this URL: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key
Once you have the API key, you should update the Locations plugin's settings to include it.
Adding a New Location
Adding a New Location is easy! There are 3 ways to start adding a new location
How to Add a New Location
- Click on "+ New" -> Location, from the Admin Bar or
- Click on "Add New Location" from the Menu Bar in the WordPress Admin or
- Click on "Add New Location" from the top of the list of Locations, if you're viewing them all.
New Location Content
You have a few things to pay attention to:
- Street Address: This is the first line of your street address.
- Street Address (line 2): This is the second line of your street address – use this if you have an apartment or suite number.
- City: This is the City you are located in.
- State: This is the State you are located in.
- Zipcode: This is the Zipcode of your location.
- Phone: This is the Primary phone number. This will be displayed, if set.
- Fax: This is the Primary fax number. This will be displayed, if set.
- Email: This is the e-mail address you wish to have linked. If set, this will be displayed to the public.
- Website: This is the web address you want linked to. If set, this will be displayed to the public.
- Show Map: Check this box if you want a Google Map displayed with your location.
Editing a Location
This is as easy as adding a New Location!
- Click on "Locations" in the Admin Menu.
- Hover over the Location you want to Edit and click "Edit".
- Change the fields to the desired content and click "Update".
Deleting a Location
This is as easy as adding a New Location!
- Click on "Locations" in the Admin Menu.
Hover over the Location you want to Delete and click "Delete".
You can also change the Status of a Location, if you want to keep it on file.
Outputting Locations
- To Output a List of Locations, simply use the shortcode [locations] on the Page or Post that you want your list of business locations to appear. You can also use our Widgets to easily control your specific display options.
- To Output a Specific Location, simply use the shortcode [locations id=123]. You can get the ID of the Location by copying the shortcode from the Location List inside WordPress. Yoau can also use our Widgets to easily control your specific display options.
Outputting a Store Locator
- NOTE: This feature requires Locations Pro. Click here to upgrade today!
- To Output a Store Locator, simply use the shortcode [store_locator caption="any caption text you want below the heading"] on the page that you want the Store Locator to appear on. Be sure you have already aqcuired your Google Maps API key and have registered your copy of Locations Pro, otherwise this feature will not work!
- To default the Store Locator to show All Locations in the database, use [store_locator show_all_locations=1]
- To default the Store Locator to show All Locations within the Search Radius, based on the visitor's Location, in the database, use [store_locator show_all_nearby_locations=1]
- To display a Search Radius drop down with the Search Form, use [store_locator show_search_radius=1]
- To display a Category Selector on the Search Form, use [store_locator show_category_select=1]
How Do I Display A Map With My Location?
Easy! Just check the Show Map checkbox under your Location's information or on the Widget panel.
How Do I Hide Fields From Display?
We only display fields that have data – to hide a field, just keep it blank! Also, be sure you are choosing the correcty Display options when creating your shortcode or setting up your widget.
How Do I Obtain an API Key for Google Maps?
First, this only matters if you are using the Store Locator built into the Pro Version! If you aren't, don't worry about it! OK – to get an API key, follow Google's instructions, here:
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- Compatibilty with WordPress 5.7.2
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4609.0.55.002 - Land Account: Victoria, Experimental Estimates, 2012
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/12/2012 First Issue
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ABS releases state land account for the first time The total rateable land in Victoria as at June 2012 was valued at $1.05 trillion and covered approximately 23 million hectares, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS Land Account publication also found that land classified as residential by the state of Victoria represents $878 billion or 83 per cent of Victoria's total rateable land value but only 5 per cent of the state's total area. More than half of all land in Victoria (56 per cent) is classified for primary production. Mark Lound, Director of Environmental Accounts said, "This publication shows that 220,000 new land parcels were made available in Victoria between 2006 and 2011, supporting an increase of 8 per cent in the population for Victoria over the same period. More than 80 per cent of these new parcels were less than 750sqm in area," "This detailed land account integrates social, economic and environmental data with a spatial dimension, powered by Google Earth®, covering land area and value; population and land development; land use; and land cover. "I encourage the community to explore the product, especially the Google Earth® images which demonstrate an exciting new way of viewing statistical data. "Information from the Land Account can be used to inform debate and decision–making on a wide range of issues, including population settlement; land management; measuring the health of the environment and the sustainable production of goods and services. "This one–stop–shop is a result of a massive collaborative effort from several government agencies to provide a range of information on land use, land value and land cover", Mr Lound said. The ESRI® Geodatabase and Mapinfo versions can be downloaded from the ABS website and used as a socio–economic layer in a GIS system. Further information can be found in Land Account: Victoria, Experimental Estimates (cat. no. 4609.0.55.002) available for free download from the ABS website (www.abs.gov.au). Media note: When reporting ABS data, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (or ABS) must be attributed as the source. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. |


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According to Microsoft, there are literally of thousands of improvements in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. But if you're familiar with the previous milestone, the Developer Preview, and only want a high-level view of the major changes, go no further. Here's a comprehensive list of the most important changes Microsoft made to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Some are obvious, sure. But some may surprise you.
Note: This is by no means a complete list, and of course you should check out my many other Windows 8 Consumer Preview articles for even more information about the changes in this release.
Semantic zoom. At the BUILD conference last September, Microsoft showed off a cool feature called semantic zoom but then revealed that it wasn't included in the Developer Preview. Well, it's here now: Semantic zoom lets you pinch on the Start screen so that you can display its entire length in a single, miniaturized screen. And from there, you can quickly navigate to the Start screen group you want, select and move entire groups, and name a group.
Editing a group on the Start screen while in semantic zoom
Fun fact: Semantic zoom is actually a feature that app developers can add to their own solutions. It doesn't have to work exactly as it does in the Start screen, but is rather generally available as a way to perform some action in the context of the current UI.
Notifications. In the Consumer Preview, apps can display notification "toasts", small windows that appear in the upper right area of the screen so as to be non-intrusive. You configure notifications in the Metro-style Control Panel, and can do so globally and/or on an app-by-app basis.
New notification toast
Fun fact: The Developer Preview included a second type of notification, which is system wide and still present in the Consumer Preview. This notification type, called a flyout, covers the middle part of the screen with an accent-colored bar and must be addressed in some way before you can proceed.
Switcher: The new app-switching experience. The Developer Preview offered only a basic way to switch between the running apps, using a flicking gesture from the left edge of the screen or the old fashioned ALT + TAB keyboard shortcut. In the Consumer Preview, the new Switcher UI has been added, providing a consistent way to switch between apps and also manage them. You invoke Switcher by swiping in and then down from the left edge of the screen, or by mousing into the top left corner of the screen and then down. Switcher presents thumbnails for each running app. You can click or tap one to switch to it, pull an app out and down to quit it, or rearrange the order of apps using touch or the mouse. To return to the Start screen, tap or click the Start tip at the bottom of Switcher.
Switcher (on the left)
Fun fact: Switcher will include active, suspended, and closed apps.
Microsoft account integration. By logging into to your Microsoft account (and not "Microsoft Account"), formerly called your Windows Live ID, you can synchronize your entire Windows 8 experience across multiple PCs and devices. This includes PC settings, personalizations (colors, backgrounds, lock screen, account picture), desktop personalizations, ease of access settings, language preferences, app settings, browser settings, Explorer and mouse settings, sign-in information, and more.
Fun fact: You can logon to a domain or local account and then connect it to a Microsoft account to achieve the exact same integration.
SkyDrive integration. If you utilize a Microsoft account, the aforementioned settings synchronization will occur through the Microsoft SkyDrive service, as will integration with the Windows 8 file picker, the Photos app, and more.
SkyDrive integrated into the Photos app
Fun fact: More SkyDrive integration pieces are coming in the future.
Consistent Charms access. In the Windows 8 Developer Preview, Microsoft offered separate and distinct interfaces for accessing the Charms from touch and from mouse and keyboard. These are now consistent in the Consumer Preview, in that the Charms always appear on the right side of the screen. Accessing them is more consistent, too. With touch, you swipe in from the right edge of the screen. And with a mouse, you mouse into the top right or bottom right corner of the screen.
Fun fact: The Show Desktop button was removed from the Windows 8 taskbar to avoid confusion with the Charms.
Start preview thumbnail. As you know, the Start button was infamously removed from Windows 8 so that the Start experience would be consistent between the desktop and the Metro-style Start screen. But it's been replaced by a new Start tip, called the Start preview thumbnail, that provides the same functionality.
No Start button? No problem
Fun fact: Right-click (or tap and hold) on the Start preview thumbnail to discover a handy menu of Explorer features that were previously hidden in Windows 8.
Start screen improvements. Aside from the aforementioned semantic zoom, Microsoft has made a number of improvements to the Start screen. There's a new hidden App bar (swipe up from the bottom to view) that provides access to the newly restyled All apps list. There are much better pinning features, including the ability to pin any executable, web site, contact, and more. Mouse users can use a new feature called Push to scroll to quickly zoom from one end of the Start screen to the other by pushing up to an edge of the screen.
Improved pinned tile editing in the Start screen
Fun fact: Push to scroll will scroll quickly if you move the mouse quickly and slowly if you don't.
Metro-style apps improvements. Users can now close Metro-style apps, a frequent request of Developer Preview testers. You can do so using the keyboard (ALT + F4) or by swiping down from the top of the app screen to the bottom.
Fun fact: As you swipe down to close the app, it will turn into a thumbnail and then disappear into the bottom of the screen in a little woosh.
New App Previews. Where the Windows 8 Developer Preview included a fairly lame selection of preview apps that were designed by college interns, the Consumer Preview includes useful, full-featured apps. However, these apps are not complete, and are far rougher (and thus less reliable) than the system itself. Included App Previews are Xbox Live Games, Bing Weather, Bing Maps, Calendar, Mail, Videos, SkyDrive, People, Photos, Music, Messaging, Camera, Bing Finance, and Xbox Companion. Two neat games are also included to show off the power of the developer platform, Pinball FX2 and Solitaire, though these are not technically app previews.
Bing Maps
Fun fact: Pinball FX2 was written in DirectX while Solitaire was written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Internet Explorer 10 improvements. IE 10 gets a number of nice improvements in the Consumer Preview. There are numerous panning and zooming improvements, including keyboard-based zoom and double tap zoom. You can now swipe directly on the page, to the left or right, to trigger Back and Forward navigation, respectively. A new InPrivate button on the Tabs bar lets you open a new InPrivate tab more easily. And IE's settings are now available via the Settings charm.
The Metro-style version of IE 10 displaying the best Windows site on the web. :)
Fun fact: While it's a little weird that Windows 8 includes two versions of IE 10, it can come in handy if you're using the Metro version as your primary browser, since that version doesn't support add-ins. So if you navigate to a web site that requires an ActiveX control, IE 10 Metro will let you switch to Internet Explorer 10 on the desktop, and then automatically do so for that site in the future.
System-wide spellchecking. This one is pretty cool: Windows 8 includes spellchecking as a platform service. So any app that uses standard Windows text controls will get spellchecking functionality automatically.
Fun fact: Users have often complained that Internet Explorer doesn't include integrated spell checking. But now it doesn't have to because the entire OS has it.


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One year after Seward shootings, pain is still evident
Six days into 2010, Minneapolis witnessed three murders on a single night in a grocery store. Three men, all who fled the violence of their native East Africa, were shot to death at Seward Market and Halal Meat.
The families of the three men say the first anniversary of their deaths is dredging up memories of that night.
Jamal Hassan and Faysal Warfa call each other up nearly every evening at 7:43 p.m. It's a simple way for the two cousins to remind each other what happened at that time on Jan. 6, 2010.
Not that the two men need any reminding. Hassan, who manages the Seward Market, says he can't help but think of the shooting every time he reports to work.
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"It's not that we don't want to face the reality, but the pain is there for us to remember every day," he said. "And when you're coming to the site, the same place every single day of your life, that's something that even it's you try to forget, it's right there in front of you."
Hassan's two cousins, Osman Elmi and Mohamed Warfa, were gunned down at the front counter. A customer, Anwar Mohammed, was killed when he came in to buy a phone card.
Hassan can still remember the details of that night. The stinging cold. The confusion. And the phone call -- a relative saying, "They're dead, they're dead."
Many of the store's customers remember that night, too, with a kind of pain that hasn't eased over time. Hassan says some of the regulars still break down when they think of his cousin, Osman Elmi, who ran the day-to-day operations at the store.
"You can see how the community is missing him, even a year after his death," said Hassan. "Some people, when they walk in they will just cry and say, 'Who is going to help us?' We tell them we have three or four other guys, and somehow they feel like he was the only one who could help them."
Hassan and Faysal Warfa are talking in their upstairs office. Warfa, the owner of Seward Market, offers just a few words, and says it's still painful for him to talk. Elmi, who was 28 when he was killed, was his younger brother.
Warfa and Hassan, dressed in suits, are more entrepreneurs than storekeepers. The family's main business is a money-wiring service, Kaah Express, that operates at several locations across six states. One of those branches is based in the Seward Market.
The cousins believe the gunman decided to rob the market because they would be easy victims. Somali storekeepers and witnesses typically don't talk.
At first, Hassan feared it would be yet another unsolved crime in his community.
"What we were expecting was that these guys would get arrangements and they'd be out the state, and probably out of the country," said Hassan. "One thing the Somali community needs to do is stop helping criminals. We have to talk, and identify these individuals and make sure they're off the streets. If they need help, we'll help them, but we're not going to support them kill our people, terrorize us, destroy our businesses and make us feel unsafe."
In fact, Hassan's wish came true. This triple homicide was a turning point. Within days, with the help of the community, police charged two 17-year-old boys. The case against the alleged gunman is scheduled to go to trial in March, but it has already been postponed several times while his attorney argues over his true age.
In a high-rise tower in the nearby Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the mother of Anwar Mohammed is crying in her apartment. Badria Abdullahi's youngest son was the customer who was shot to death at the market.
A tear rolls down the cheek of her oldest son, Fethi Mohammed, as he translates for his mother.
"I don't want to forget about him until the day I die."
It's not about forgetting -- she just can't live with things that remind her of her son's absence. Abdullahi moved out of her old apartment and got rid of furniture.
Anwar and his brother, Fethi, both worked as parking attendants in downtown Minneapolis. He says his co-workers have reached out to him, and urged him to see a counselor to talk it out. But he says talking about Anwar just makes it worse, especially when visiting his mom.
"If I came here every day here to talk about him, I don't want my mom crying every time. She cries, and I have to cry with her," he said.
The family is also mourning another loss this year. Tradition requires that Fethi look out for his dead brother's widow, who is still in Ethiopia. Fehti and his mother went to visit her in March. And while they were there, his father was struck and killed by a taxi cab whose driver was talking on his cell phone.
"2010 is a tough, tough year for my mom," he said.
One person who's reached out to the family is Martha Ballou. She's a Minneapolis attorney who got to know Anwar at the parking ramp where he used to work.
When she learned that his widow still wanted to come to the U.S. for a better life, Ballou's law firm volunteered to help her apply for her green card. Ballou says it was her way of paying respect to Anwar Mohammed.
"Part of it was just outrage at what happened, this terrible tragedy that occurred," said Ballou. "He was so excited to be an American, he loved his country. He was just a ray of light."
The tragedy has also inspired the Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis to rally together. Neighbors and community groups raised nearly $12,000 for the families of the shooting victims.
Katya Pilling, associate director of Seward Redesign, says the incident also convinced long-time residents that they needed to get to know their immigrant neighbors.
Pilling notes that a recent community event to celebrate the unique storefronts on Franklin Avenue involved a broad cross-section of businesses. One hardware store even handed out Somali sambusa dumplings to customers that day.
"Folks are being very intentional in reaching out, and acknowledging that these relationships are really important," she said. "Whether you're Somali or you've been here for 40 years, you're a part of Seward. We want to create a community that's welcome to all of these folks."
To this day, some residents and business owners still display signs on their windows that were printed right after the triple homicide. The signs read, "Seward Stands Together. No more violence."
It's a plea echoed by all the families who are fiercely missing their sons and brothers one year later.


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The Griffin AirCurve Dock is a nifty gadget that uses a coiled horn to increase the volume of your iPhone's speaker. Griffin's marketing claims that their passive device delivers "amazing amplification" and "you'll swear there are full-sized speakers in there." Meh. It does look like an interesting project for someone with a 3D printer. You could experiment with different passage and dock shapes. At least it gives us an excuse to post two massive DIY horns.
Above is "THE BIGGEST SUB HORN OF THE WORLD", created by the guys at Royal Device. This massive subwoofer and horn is claimed to have bandwidth below 10Hz, and produce 100dB at only 1 Watt of input power. The sub construction is built under the listening room. The speakers (16 of them) are rated for a total power of 6400 watts.
The Kleinhorn is set more in reality. These Baltic birch horns are loaded with Lowther DX-55's. The horns are about 11 feet long, and were built in sections to make it easy to modify the damping and so you could get them through a door. Our table saws are already itching for some action.
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I don't mind telling you that when I was scanning Wikipedia for the title of this gem, I found most of the Sweet Dreams title eerily familiar. In fact I may well have read Every Single One (I could do three in a night and still have time to fit in an episode of A Country Practice).
Anyway, this gem was about a girl who lived her dream - yes *squeesallround* she was IN A MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO CLIP! Likeomigosh, she's the luckiest girl in the whole wide world. Exclamation mark! The love interest was not Michael Jackson, but another boy (whose name, I believe, was also Michael, and he looked like Michael, and he danced like Michael...he was like Ersatz Jackson). My memory of the storyline is that she decides to Get Noticed by Real Michael, embarks on a series of cringeworthy embarrassments and almost succeeds in alienating Ersatz forever, but finally she realises, that the minor C-grade celebrity is the boy for her after all.
From memory, I found this book quite exciting. My sister owned it, so I read it several times. There was something genuine about the brush with celebrity it offered. Perhaps because Sweet Dreams World usually never intersected Real World (except for the odd mention of Pat Benetar and Laura Brannigan).
I think by the time I read it, Michael Jackson had already begun
Here's hoping he finds some corner of afterlife to do over, and have a life that seems - to me at least - to have been taken from him, because the boy could sing, and there must be money in that.


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As Ash and his friends pass through a city, a Gliscor and a group of Gligar swarm them and gobble up all their lunch. What's more, Paul is also in town with his Murkrow—it looks like he's after Gliscor! Paul leaves without explanation, but Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy explain what's going on: a storm swept Gliscor into the city, and the local wind patterns have kept it trapped there ever since. To top it off, Gliscor's supersonic navigation waves bounced off the city's skyscrapers and lured all the Gligar to the city, where they became trapped as well.
Since then, Gliscor and the Gligar have been raiding all the food in the city to feed themselves. Now, with the help of Ash and the gang, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy plan to lure the Pokémon to a spot where the winds will sweep them back to the forest. The plan gets underway without a hitch, until Team Rocket jump in and kidnap Gliscor and the Gligar. However, there's one friendly Gligar who lags behind the others, and its tardiness saves it from being caught up in Team Rocket's trap. This Gligar frees its friends, but now the road is blocked, leaving no way to get the Pokémon to the target spot!
Ash comes up with a new plan: get Gliscor and the Gligar together, then use Gust to blow them free of the city. Paul, who couldn't care less about the plan, catches up to Gliscor and catches it, leaving the Gligar without a leader. Fortunately, the one friendly Gligar helps Ash convince the other Gligar to follow the plan. A team of Pokémon using Gust succeeds in blowing the Gligar back to the forest—with one exception. Ash's new Gligar friend insists on coming back to Ash, so Ash takes the hint and captures it for his team. With his new buddy in tow, it's time for Ash to finally reach Veilstone City!


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Idaho to End CCA Contract
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter asked the Idaho Board of Correction earlier this month to take over the operation of the 2,080-bed Idaho Correctional Center (ICC), the state's largest prison. Gov. Otter is ending a $29 million contract with private contractor Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) after the facility has dealt with multiple lawsuits alleging violence, understaffing and contract fraud.
The CCA contract expires on July 1, and in the meantime, the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) will start preparing for the abrupt transition.
In a letter to Robin Sandy, chairman of the Idaho Board of Correction, Gov. Otter wrote, "After thoroughly reviewing all the facts and issues, as well as the heightened level of judicial oversight of operations there, it is apparent to me that our goal of consistently successful day-to-day operation is better served at this time by the State of Idaho taking a more direct management role at ICC."
CCA was contracted with Idaho to run ICC since it was built in 1997. The prison houses about one-fourth of the state's 8,000 inmates. In the past, the prison has been the subject of multiple lawsuits — some of which resulted in federal court orders to improve conditions.
An Associated Press investigation released early last year showed that CCA falsified staffing reports given to the state of Idaho by listing guards working shifts that were actually never covered. CCA admitted to the discrepancies last year, and as a result, the IDOC asked the Idaho State Police to investigate contract fraud. CCA officials have acknowledged that about 4,800 hours of guard posts were left unstaffed despite reports showing otherwise and they continue to cooperate with the investigation.
"Reviewing our own experience and those of prison facilities throughout the country makes it increasingly clear that State control of custodial functions within the IDOC at this time — particularly involving the close-custody security level required for ICC inmates — is a better way to ensure best practices, public safety and the public confidence we all work to achieve," the governor wrote to Sandy.
The governor also asked the board to identify and thoroughly assess other noncustodial Department of Correction functions "that could be better suited to privatized operations" and to prepare a plan for implementing them "within a reasonable and responsible time."
Private prison contractors have been hired over the past couple decades to run prisons, federal lockups and county-level jails, especially as prison population numbers rise. The number of inmates housed in these facilities grew from 85,500 in 2000 to more than 128,000 in 2012, according to federal statistics. CCA currently operates the fifth largest corrections system in the country, housing nearly 80,000 inmates at more than 60 facilities.


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Mastercraft Design and Construction
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General remodeling contractor serving Upstate SC. Mastercraft Design & Construction's backbone is made up of seasoned staff, supply partners, trade partners, and other trusted partners. We know that every project has a budget, time constraints, and quality expectations. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction and back all our work with a workmanship warranty. Here at Mastercraft Design & Construction, we take our customers very seriously. We wouldn't be here without our customers. We have been in business for over 25 years and pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and high quality workmanship. Montgomery Design & Construction recognizes that our customers have worked hard and made sacrifices in order to achieve their goals. We are proud to offer our customers the best. We work day in and day out with our customers from start to finish, with extensive planning and execution to build the confidence and trust of our customers.
Greenville (; locally ) is a city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. Greenville is located approximately halfway between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, along Interstate 85. Its metropolitan area also includes Interstates 185 and 385. Greenville is the anchor city of the Upstate, a combined statistical area with a population of 1,487,610 at the 2020 census.
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A stormwater fee is the assessment that property owners pay for the improvement of City-wide stormwater collection and operation. A stormwater user fee provides revenue to maintain and improve existing stormwater infrastructure in the City as well as to implement the comprehensive stormwater quality management plan required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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The City will not tap the line, provide hardware/connections, meter boxes, backflow preventers, etc. The only thing the City will provide is the meter after all appropriate fees are paid and an account is established.
The 2 permits are a plumbing trade permit and a right of way utility connection permit.
When any horizontal work is being done on a piece of property. This may include but not limited to a foundation, driveway, sidewalk, repaving/seal coating, pavers on property, and utilities.
Call Engineering at 239-321-7445.
The City roads are blocked off due to a special event taking place. You can find more information regarding the special event, road closure, and traffic signage at Public Works Facebook, News Press, MyRiverDistrict.com
Any time a home owner or contractor will be digging in an area there may be water, sewer, electric or phone lines Florida Statue requires that 811 be called to locate any utilities in the ground by paint or flags. It is against the law to remove these flags without verifying with the local utility, FPL, or Centurylink Company that the work has been completed. The City is only responsible and legally allowed to mark utilities in the public right-of-way they cannot come on to private property. The City marks in the front or rear easements of the property.
Locates are set to be completed 48 hours from the time you call the 811 call center. There are times when other circumstances do not allow for that at that time. You can call 321-7445 Engineering and we will see where the conflict may be.
The stormwater assessment is calculated for City parcels based on the square footage of impervious area on the property. The impervious area includes, but is not limited to, building structures, pavement, driveways, sidewalks, etc. Each standard impervious unit of 500 square feet is assessed at a rate of $1.92 per month. The annual stormwater fee for the upcoming calendar year is billed on the tax roll as a non-ad valorem assessment.
Please contact the Engineering division at 239-321-7445 and a traffic calming study request application will be sent to you. The application needs to be signed by a minimum of 5 homeowners in the affected area. After Engineering receives the complete application, the traffic study will then be completed to determine if traffic calming is warranted. You will be notified of the traffic study recommendation.


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It's difficult to imagine a more pacific backwater than the genteel Wigmore Hall, London's most prestigious chamber-music venue – but that peace was abruptly disturbed when anti-Israel demonstrators disrupted a concert given by the Jerusalem Quartet on Monday lunchtime. Wigmore Hall director John Gilhooly told Classical Music magazine: "The demonstration was evidently extremely well planned. The protesters must have bought their tickets for the concert a long time ago, because they were all sitting in individual seats in different parts of the hall. One stood up and started singing and shouting, and while we were removing him, another one started up somewhere else, and so on."
One of the protesters, Tony Greenstein, wrote on his blog: "I stood up . . . and proceeded to tell the Jerusalem Quartet that they were the cultural ambassadors of apartheid Israel and its army whom they perform for." Supporters of the quartet highlight the fact that its cellist, Kyril Zlotnikov, works with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which was founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said to include both Israeli and Arab young musicians, and point out that military service is compulsory in Israel. The quartet's live broadcast on Radio 3 was truncated and replaced with a performance by the Salomon Quartet. But the Jerusalem Quartet's recital eventually continued. "The atmosphere in the hall was very tense," said Gilhooly.
works with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which was founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said to include both Israeli and Arab young musiciansdon't you know? Was this really such a hard case?


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Just up at Colliding Universes
Design in the universe: All you people need is help with ignoring the elephant
Mars red but not dead?
Quantum theory and popular culture: Hit job on, of all people, Paul Dirac
Extraterrestrial life: NASA says could be life on Mars- or could be rocks
Science fiction: What if God resigned? What would change?
Colliding Universes is my blog about competing theories of our universe.


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Achievement and exhaustion on our sponsored walk
Our sponsored walk has left us tired, drained and a bit cold - but it was SO worth it to raise the last batch of money we need to buy crucial lifesaving equipment for the children at Gomel Children's Hospital. Thank you for all your support!
The 10th of February saw a team of seven people and a Labrador wrap up warm, put on their most comfortable trainers, and brave the unforgiving Lancashire coastline in the name of Chernobyl Heart. Our sponsored walk took us from Starr Gate beyond Blackpool's South Shore, right the way up to Fleetwood Ferry. Our original assessment of the route as covering 11.3 miles turned out to be rather conservative, as the coast-hugging promenade route we took was actually 12.8 miles - no mean feat on a cold February day!
The team - Nige Burton, Jamie Salisbury-Jones, David Parkinson, Zoe Ruckledge, Claire Shuttleworth, Rachel Mallett and Tony Mills - were joined by intrepid four-legged companion Sasha, who motivated everyone to keep the pace up until, well, she ran out of oomph herself. Spurred on by the amazing sponsorship from friends, family and work contacts, we completed the journey in 3 hours and 40 minutes before heading home to soak our tired toes.
Our pledged sponsorship money is still coming in, but please check back soon for an update on the amount our walk has raised. Remember, you can still sponsor us retrospectively either by Paypal (fill in that big orange box up there on the right and click the "donate" button), or by sending a cheque payable to Chernobyl Heart to the address on the Contact page. Thank you so much for your support - together, we can achieve something very real by buying a new piece of diagnostic equipment that can save the lives of Chernobyl's forgotten victims.
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Atmospher Sci & Global Chg
October 2013
Ian Kraucunas Quoted in Ensia
Ian Kraucunas, Deputy Director of the Atmospheric Sciences and Global Change Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, was quoted in Ensia, a magazine addressing environmental solutions. The article, The Value of Talking About Values, coincided with the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fifth Assessment Report, which documents the current state of the science of climate change. The article examines how people react to climate change science and proposed solutions, based on their personal values. Kraucunas recounts an enlightening anecdote from his previous position with the Board of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate at the National Research Council and provides an analogy to help illustrate how values intersect with facts in the context of political decision making. The article goes on to discuss some of the perils of allowing scientific research to become a proxy for debates over values, and what might be done to ensure that science effectively informs, rather that exacerbates, political debates.
For more, read the complete article, "The Value of Talking About Values."